Carl has served the community as a member of the Wichita City Council, representing District 1 from 2001 to 2007.

Carl now serves as the first African American elected Mayor for the City of Wichita.

Family

• Wife: Cathy
• Daughters: Cheryl & Carol
• Sons: Jason & Carlo

Education

• Graduated North High, 1975
• Friends University

Previous Professional

• Boeing/Spirit Operations Manager
• Cessna Manufacture Engineer
• Kansas Army National Guard, Captain

Memberships

• Boeing Management Association
• Reserve Officer Association
• National Guard Association
• African American Catholic Council
• Arkansas Valley Masonic Lodge #21
• Emith Temple #30; (A.E.A.O.N.M.S. - Shrine)

Current Governmental

• National League of Cities Board of Directors
• National League of Cities Large Cities Advisory Board Chair 
• National Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials Member, National League of Cities
• Community & Economic Development Steering Committee, National League of Cities
• Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition Steering Committee
• Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP)
• League of Kansas Municipalities Governing Body
• US Conference of Mayors, Member

Other Public Service

• Exploration Place Board of Trustees
• Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board Member
• Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission (GWASC), Board Member
• Wichita Weed & Seed Committee, Member

Awards

• 2008 Distinguished Political & Civic Leader
• 2008 GWCVB Distinguished Service Award
• 2007 League of Kansas Municipalities Leadership in Diversity Award
• 2007 Kansas Black Expo "Friends of the Family"
• 2005 NAACP Person of the Year
• 2004 Best Wichita Community Person Award, The Urban News
• 2003 Northeast Wichita Best Community Hero
• 2002 Prentice Henry Award, Wichita Community Action, Inc.
• 1995 Citizen of the Year Award, Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

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